Cycle
Tiel's partner Heron is the one thing in his life that makes him happy. So when Heron says ey's done with him, how can Tiel not go to desperate lengths to get em to stay?
A story game with three possible endings. Created for the 2023 Anti-Romance Jam.
Content warnings
Deception and manipulation in a romantic relationshipStatus | Released |
Platforms | HTML5 |
Rating | Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars (12 total ratings) |
Author | alyshkalia |
Genre | Interactive Fiction |
Made with | Twine |
Tags | LGBTQIA, Multiple Endings, Narrative, Queer, relationship, Romance, storygame, Time Travel, Transgender, Twine |
Average session | A few minutes |
Languages | English |
Development log
- Typo fix againJun 21, 2024
- Typo fixJun 17, 2024
- Minor updateNov 17, 2023
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Rad. I liked it! Got ending 1 the first time.
It’s been lovely to see another stab at the same time travel motif from you, and I’ve enjoyed all of the games I’ve played from your assortment. You have a wonderful knack for characterization, especially of nuanced, morally slippery sorts. Definitely an author to keep an eye on. I look forward to playing whatever else you share with us all!
Thank you so much, that means a lot to hear!! 🥹
Hi, wow. I was immediately sold at 'time loops,' but playing it just cemented to me how I would have loved this game no matter what.
Your prose is absolutely lovely, and the characterization, background plot, and general premise are all fantastic. I love how each loop felt, with the desire to go back and try again feeling organic and natural, and the themes you cemented with each conversation. (I didn't expect multiple endings, and loved how each one was markedly different but hammered home the same message and conclusion)
SUCH a great illustration of regret, of anger, and of the hard hard choice of letting go of something that makes you happy and why it would be important to do so. About respect, and treating someone with care. (Also just slowly making me realize how yucky the protagonist is and has been wwwwww)
Fantastic work!
Ahhh thank you so much!! This captures exactly what I was going for, I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🥹